Bouchard Finlayson Blanc de Mer 2002

A flavourful vintage with excellent fruit character, brimming with a bright, tight mid- palate and strong legs, its apple and vanilla flavours will develop with maturation â€“ ageing is expected to be beneficial to this vintage. A wine that is both accessible, and very classy.This blend accounted for a small bottling of only 8 508 bottles. The traditional presence of aromatic cultivars such as Riesling and GewÃ¼rztraminer remain a notable part of this wine, the important difference is that, for the first time, Chardonnay becomes the dominant varietal.

A favourite with seafood, particularly oysters. The flavourful aspects lend itself well to Thai style cuisine too. Alternatively, just enjoy a glass of Blanc de Mer without any accompaniment!

in the vineyard : 50% of the grapes come from the Elandskloof Valley, behind the village of Villiersdorp. 20% were from the Elgin region while the remaining 30%, which consists mainly of Riesling, were from the domain.